How much does a Software Engineer at Qualcomm make in Raleigh-Durham, NC? The typical salary for a Qualcomm Raleigh-Durham Software Engineer ranges from $81,280-$95,000, with an average salary of $89,147. Salary estimates based on 33 salary report(s) submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Qualcomm Software Engineer employees in Raleigh-Durham, NC or estimated based upon statistical methods.